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| Date: | 1953 |
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| Description: | Portrait of Milo Milton Quaife (1880-1959), serving as director and editor from 1914 to 1920. |
| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | Constructing the Madeline Island Historical Museum in La Pointe which consists of four separate buildings. L-to-r: jail; American Fur Trade storage buildin... |
| Date: | 03 17 1959 |
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| Description: | Spectators view paintings by Paul Gaugin at the opening of an art exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. |
| Date: | 12 1951 |
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| Description: | State Historical Society of Wisconsin Director Clifford Lord (left) and McCormick Collection Director Herbert Kellar examining packages of manuscripts. The... |
| Date: | 1953 |
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| Description: | View of the front of the art center. Caption reads: "The Worcester Art Center, Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis." |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Aztalan Museum after restoration. The building, originally a church with a steeple, was built in 1852. |
| Date: | 1954 |
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| Description: | Dodge County Historical Museum, exterior view. This was the old Milwaukee railroad depot before it was remodeled for the Society's use. |
| Date: | 1957 |
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| Description: | Architects' rendering of a proposed transportation museum project. The text on the bottom of the print reads: "Proposed Museum of Transportation; Green Bay... |
| Date: | 1957 |
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| Description: | Plot plan for a proposed transportation museum. |
| Date: | 10 08 1955 |
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| Description: | Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., cuts a ribbon to open the "They Did It Themselves: 50 Years Ago" exhibit at the State Historical Society. Mrs. Vincent W. K... |
| Date: | 1951 |
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| Description: | The Grignon house was built (at the later address of 1313 Augustine Street) in 1836 by Charles Grignon. Charles Grignon was the son of Augustin Grignon, on... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | The Grignon house was built (at the later address of 1313 Augustine Street) in 1836 by Charles Grignon. Charles Grignon was the son of Augustin Grignon, on... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | A display of military memorabilia at the Grand Army Home. Caption reads: "Museum - Grand Army Home - King, Wis". |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Barlow "Chalet of the Golden Fleece," New Glarus, Wisconsin. Home of Edwin Barlow, now city museum. Two women are standing in front of the house. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | The Oshkosh Public Museum. Occupies the former home of Edgar Sawyer, lumberman and businessman. It was built in 1908 and became a museum in 1924. This muse... |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | The Madeline Island Historical Museum behind a "pencil" designed fence. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Benjamin Church House in Estabrook Park, operated as a museum by the Milwaukee County Historical Society. House is at a three-quarter angle to the viewer. ... |
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